The X Guide-Chapter 140: The Horror Under The Sea (2)

"Won’t I get in the way?" Ayen instead of answering because it was already obvious.

Ayen wanted to come with them; the only thing holding him back was his combat power being absolute zero.

"Not at all," the two quickly dismissed Ayen’s worries.

Devion assured Ayen. "We can protect you." It might be harder to fight, but they never refuse any challenge.

"We’ll worry more if you’re alone here," Khal added, and Devion nodded.

Being distracted was worse than looking out with another person in the middle of the fight.

Seeing them confident, Ayen could only agree. On a positive note, his presence would make it easier for the two to recover after small guiding sessions.

Thinking of this, the worries and apprehensions of being so weak did not bother him any longer.

Khal smiled and brushed Ayen’s head. He turned to Devion, and the two nodded at each other.

Ayen clung to Devion’s arm as Khal led in the front. They came out of the submarine and swam towards the gate. Mana ripples surrounded them, preventing debris and monster flesh from touching their vicinity.

Getting closer to it, his heart could not help but beat so fast. He could even hear his heartbeat so vividly. This was the SS-class dungeon.

A terrifying dungeon gate. Was it fortunate that it appeared in the ocean rather than a human zone? Ayen gulped at the thought.

Devion wrapped his arm around him, as if to assure him again. Ayen patted him in response.

Anyone would be terrified seeing such a colossal gate for the first time. Ayen was even holding it better. It was surprising to see, and what made Khal and Devion decide to bring him even more.

Otherwise, they would have no choice but to leave him and could only make sure the periphery was secure.

They paused just right at the entrance. Devion and Khal combat the mana density around them with their own, enveloping Ayen at their core.

The two turned to him, and Ayen nodded.

Only then did the two begin to enter the gate. Ayen closed his eyes. It was better not to look at it. While the sensations made him anxious, Khal’s and Devion’s presence calmed him down.

Ayen immediately noticed the difference between entering a lower-level dungeon and an SS-class dungeon gate. It did not make him as nauseous, probably just because his espers protected him.

However, it was so long. He wanted to open his eyes, but most of his senses had yet to return. It meant they had yet to enter the dungeon.

Minutes passed, or maybe an hour; Ayen did not know anymore. It was taking so long that Ayen began drifting to sleep. It was such a strange feeling, since it was one of the dreadful gates in the existence of mankind.

If not for Devion holding him, Ayen might have already collapsed and landed who knows where.

He did not know if it was truly this long or if it was an illusion to fool his senses. He gradually calmed down. Ayen’s adaptability, no matter the circumstances, was always admirable.

The two espers always complimented him for it.

When Ayen was truly about to fall asleep, his consciousness almost leaving him, his senses finally returned. He felt Devion tapping him, prompting him to open his eyes.

Ayen blinked a few more times, and the drowsiness faded slightly.

"We’re inside the dungeon," Devion informed, glancing around with a solemn expression.

Ayen took a deep breath and also began to observe their surroundings. He looked around, then at the sky and below.

"We’re at sea?" Ayen mumbled out loud.

He tapped his foot curiously on the ground and then looked up once more. Ayen frowned. He felt the moisture under his feet, the clouds surrounding them.

Right. It was the sky under their feet while the sea was above them.

The sight was actually so strange. There was no one in sight, which was a little underwhelming from his expectations. However, he knew not to underestimate the situation when the layout was already bizarre.

Ayen’s gaze landed on Khal, who was looking up, observing the sea above them.

"Do we need to go up there?" Devion asked, his gaze also focused above them.

Ayen fell silent and let the two discuss.

"I don’t know." Khal rubbed his chin, his blue pupils calm, but the tension around them remained.

Devion sighed. "This was a first." Ayen glanced at him, and he sensed it, turning to meet Ayen’s gaze.

"The first SS-class dungeon, almost fifteen years ago, was not like this. It was a dungeon filled with draconic life forms, and they immediately attacked after sensing your presence."

It was also around the time when the two were discovered as SS-class espers instead. In fact, the dungeon was still around, but its level had significantly weakened because of the two.

There was no way to completely eliminate dungeons for now, but to constantly clear them, meaning killing the ’boss.’

"What do you think?" Devion turned to Khal again, who was still observing the sea above them. "But it’s going to be hard fighting under the water."

It was not impossible but complicated. Fortunately, Khal had an advantage, especially if bodies of water were around.

Ayen looked around. He knew that he could not help, but he could still observe things. It was better than nothing.

While Khal and Devion discussed what they should do and checked the ’sea,’ Ayen was mainly focusing on the ’sky’ instead.

Just like Devion said, this was a strange situation. Despite the dungeon gate being a gigantic vortex, it had no connection inside aside from the sea.

If anything, it was calm... eerily serene, even.

That was even more dangerous. It was like the calm before the storm.

And just like Ayen was filled with luck all over his body, the moment he thought of this phrase, he noticed a whirlpool quickly approaching them.

"Fuck," Devion cursed; he quickly wrapped his arm around Ayen, and with Khal, they began to run.

Ayen glanced back. The whirlpool quickly multiplied. Now dozens of colossal whirlpools were chasing after them.